That color or colour tells a story of survival now and hopefully forever. And the wine shop around the corner is worth browsing through for cheap and good French wines to take on a picnic. More

i don't know the speciality of the stupa except it's made from bricks and located in the center of town :D More

The Black Stupa is far from Vientiane's most impressive monument. There are wats and stupas which will occupy much more of your time. Sitting in the middle of the road in downtown Vientiane, it is more of an oddity you take one snapshot of and move on. But it is worth having a look at for at least one reason-... More

Different than other sights and was very close to where I stayed so passed it often on way to Morning Markets. Got teribly lost after being here because streets went around so remember where you are. Worth a visit if passing or want to go out for a stroll. More

Easy to see as part of a city walk, it is easily found and outside. A quick walk around and done :) We did get disorientated after walking round this so make sure you know where you are going afterwards. We were off the the morning markets which I highly recommend !! More

ancients say a black serpent is hidden and protects the city ancient architect coooool More

More of a drive-by event, the stupa is in the middle of a roundabout. Poorly maintained monument, which is a shame. More

So, I found the Black Stupa, or That Dam as it's titled in Laos, by accident, whilst I ried was walking through the city to get somewhere else... I had no idea what it was at the time but decided to have a look and get some good photos, as it's beautiful to photograph. It's over run by weeds, badly... More

The big black stupa is very badly maintained and is o0n a small square, surrounded by normal houses. Not very special. It gave me the impression that it was more of a nuisance than of an asset. More